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amandabeech

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3. Maybe there really is something to the claim that many parts of the Muslim world

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 04:10 PM

Jun 2016

employ extremely different standards of behavior with respect to women, LBGTQ community, and, in some places, children, particularly 12 year old boys.

I have no idea about how we bridge the gap between Western values and these retrograde areas of Islam so that we can live and work together.

It seems that there has been good progress made in this country and in some others, but it seems to be slow and difficult going elsewhere.

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Dutch woman jailed in Qatar after reporting rape convicted of 'illicit sex' [View all] grahamhgreen Jun 2016 OP

Isn't that where they're having the World Cup in a few years? KamaAina Jun 2016 #1

Yes. grahamhgreen Jun 2016 #2

Yes, and I think FIFA needs to be pressured to move it, or face boycott. Coventina Jun 2016 #7

The problem with that is FIFA would have to return Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #9

Maybe there really is something to the claim that many parts of the Muslim world amandabeech Jun 2016 #3

That's nothing compared to what happens in Christian countries Dreamer Tatum Jun 2016 #4

I hope Holland is working to free her. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #5

F***ing Muslim Animals - LETS KILL THEM ALL - sooner rather than later. tenderfoot Jun 2016 #6

Imagine how many Muslims in these countries must hate these regimes. We should support the people, grahamhgreen Jun 2016 #8